Glossary
Plain-language definitions for terms used across CarCabin and on official NHTSA and EPA documents.
- all-wheel drive AWD
- as-is sale
- blue book value
- Carfax
- certified pre-owned
- crash test
- curb weight
- CVT transmission
- EPA
- horsepower
- invoice price
- lemon law
- miles per gallon MPG
- MSRP
- NHTSA
- odometer
- payload
- private party value
- rebuilt title
- safety rating
- salvage title
- torque
- towing capacity
- trade-in value
- vehicle complaint
- vehicle depreciation
- vehicle recall
- vehicle title
- VIN vehicle identification number
- wheelbase